Oceania Points of Distinction

Points of Distinction

  • Finest cuisine served at sea in open-seating restaurants at no additional charge
  • Gourmet culinary program created by world-renowned Master Chef Jacques Pépin
  • Acclaimed Canyon Ranch SpaClub® treatments and cuisine
  • Elegant mid-size ships featuring large-ship amenities
  • The world’s most alluring and desirable ports
  • Country club-casual ambiance; tuxedos and gowns are never required
  • Butler Service offered in all suites
  • Best value in luxury cruising

Who is the Oceania Cruises Guest?

  • Typically mature, recently retired or entrepreneurial, with the ability to take longer vacations than the typical seven-night cruise
  • Discerning travelers looking for a vacation of exceptional distinction; a move up from larger and more impersonal premium cruise lines, for example, or perhaps looking for a better dollar-value than that which is offered on some luxury lines
  • Individuals who embrace multicultural experiences and value the port-intensive cruises that are a hallmark of the Oceania Cruises brand
  • Accustomed to and appreciate fine dining, extraordinary service, elegant surroundings and attention to detail

Life Onboard

  • Mid-size ships featuring large-ship amenities, with a maximum of only 684 guests (R-Class ships) and 1258 guests (O-Class ships)
  • International crew of 400 (R-Class) and 800 (O-Class) European Officers
  • Gracious service with a guest to crew ratio of 1.7 to 1 (R-Class), 1.57 to 1 (O-Class)
  • Country club-casual ambiance; tuxedos and gowns are never required the overall feeling is one that is never stuffy and is void of pretension
  • Complimentary unlimited soft drinks and bottled water
  • Canyon Ranch SpaClub® is a recent addition to all ships in the fleet, and in addition to massages and treatments, includes lectures, cooking demonstrations and Canyon Ranch cuisine options in the onboard restaurants
  • Afternoon Tea “A Grand Affair” – a celebratory daily event made even grander, irresistibly drawing guests to Horizons
  • Oceania Club Members – As part of our past guest program, guests receive onboard benefits and amenities including an exclusive cocktail party, Oceania Club membership pin, shipboard credits, pre-paid gratuities, complimentary spa treatments, free shore excursions and other benefits culminating with a free cruise in a penthouse suite to celebrate the guest’s 100th voyage with Oceania Cruises

Cuisine

  • Finest cuisine at sea, served in four distinctive open-seating gourmet restaurants (R-Class) or six gourmet restaurants (O-Class), all offered at no additional charge. Guests can dine where, when and with whom they choose
  • Five-star menus crafted under the watchful eye of renowned Master Chef Jacques Pépin, the line’s Executive Culinary Director. Each dish is prepared à la minute, just as you would expect in the finest of restaurants
  • The menus on each cruise feature literally thousands of different dishes, and course after course stands as a masterpiece

Suites & Staterooms

  • Our staterooms and suites are all generously proportioned and beautifully decorated with traditional hardwoods, rich fabrics and fine furnishings – every square foot has been designed for comfort and convenience
  • 70% (R Class) and 90% (O Class) of suites and staterooms feature private teak verandas
  • Prestige Tranquility Beds featuring a two-inch thick, “pillow top” cushion filled with gel and wrapped in Chamomile-infused fiber, 1,000 thread-count Egyptian cotton linens, plush silk Italian Duvets, fluffy goose-down pillows, hand quilted throws and signature chocolate with nightly turn down service
  • Butler Service in Owner, Oceania, Vista and Penthouse Suites
  • Complimentary and extensive 24-hour room service menu
  • Twice-daily maid service
  • French-milled toiletries

Destinations

  • Oceania Cruises is the leader in destination cruising, offering award-winning itineraries to more than 300 of the world’s most alluring ports
  • Our itineraries are lengthier, allowing for an inordinate number of leisurely overnight stays in the most desirable destinations
  • Oceania Cruises ships have the enviable means to sail to a wide variety of countries and ports, ranging from the largest metropolises to the most petite boutique destinations